St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-11
GRIGSBY WAS THE MAN
He Let It Out That Alanson Edwards
Was tue Rather Noted Mill
tary Editor.
Whereupon the Governor and Council
Jumped on the Nomination With
Much Celebrity.
Dakola's Executive Gives the Legis-
lature Advice About Providing
for Soldiers.

for Soldiers.
A Lively Fight in the House over a
County Seat Removal
Scheme.
Special to the Globe
BISMARCK, OAK, March 10.-When the
council convened this morning Col. Good
ner, the governors private secretary, was
on hand with message from the execu-
tive, and that message announced that the
governor had concluded to withdraw the
name of Maj. Edwards as nominee for the
Office of public examiner and substitute
that of E. S. Tyler. of Fargo.
The message was hailed with delight
by majority OF the members,
but Mr.. Grisby, who would sacrifice leg
If he could get good, clean stab at the
governor, turned blue and pulled his pent-
up rage into the air of the cloak room
through a cloud of cigar smoke. Grigsby
well knew the effect the appointment OF
Maj. Edwards to that office would have OIL
both Republicans and Democrats through
out the territory. and the ridlcule and CELL
sure it would bring down on Gov. Churcn
from the people at large, and he was eX-
ceedingly ambitious for the confirmation OF
the appointment. In the secret session of
the council Wednesday night, when
that body was considering the nominations
of Edwards and Harris; Grigsby moved
the confirmation of the appointments and
came near winning, for the former name
was sent in AlanSOn Edwards and it was
not realized by the members of the council
tlo4 4, To-, u Il,,f
Grigsby in his speech inadvertently said:
I'VE all know Maj. Edwards, he's one of
the boys" and made reference to the neat
ness OF the Argus blanks it flashed on the
council who the man was Grgsby wanted
confirmed. and Grgsby and his motion
were laid high and dry on the table. Maj.
Edwards
SHOWED SIGNS OF DISSOLUTION
this morning. His countenance had length
ened out several inches, and he seemed to
have lost some of his superfluous flesh. A
few short hours had seen a financial and
political monopoly Snatched out of his
hands. In making this appointment Gov.
Church was made the victim of men whom he
had reason for contiding in. He himself
was ignorant of Edwards political stand
ing, and the avalanche of abuse and ndig-
~ NOuiNi OltIsS oOWh Oll hCeG.
Even such model of political purity and
honesty as Gov. Pierce strongly recon-
mended Edwards for the position, and this
act on his part, it is claimed, will have an
effect on the political future of the retired
executive. But Gov. Church's eyes were
opened and he had the backbone when he
saw he had made mistake to rectify it,
By this act he has won the respect Of the
representatives of both political
parties here. E. S. Tyler, the substitute
for Edwards, is gentleman of excellent
business qualifications. He has long been a
resident of the territory, and was at one
time numbered among the wealthiest citi-
Zens of Fargo, but reverses have cut down
his finances materially. He is Republi-
can and man respected by all. The ap-
pointment gives general satisfaction. In
secret session to-day the council confirmed
Templeton, of Fargo, for attorney general,
and Gen. Harris, of Aberdeen. for public
examiner.
SULLIVAN A SLAYER.
Sullivan, of Aurora, made one of the
strongest fights of the session in the house
to-day in committee of the whole. on the
bill of Jones, of Charles Mix, providing for
the removal of the county seats of Brule
and Charles Mix counties. The bill pro-
vided for the removal of Chamberlain, the
county seat of Brule county to Kimball, and
Sullivan made an amendment cutting Brule
county out of the bill. This
made Jones mad, and wordy battle
followed, greatly enjoyed by the
spectators, but Sullivan fought vicously
and succeeded in securing the adoption of
his amendment. Mark Ward, who was in
the house from Buell. county two years
ago, was present, and after the debate was
over INDUCED in some loud talk. that
seemed liable to lead to something more
serious, but he cooled down after getting
rid OF his extra stream, and peace
reigned once more. Berry's railroad
bill, providing that railroad property
in the territory should be taxed
according to its value. kicked up q lively
debate in committee of the whole between
AikenS and Mentzer. Aikens favoring and
MentZer opposing. A motion was finally
made that the committee report the bill to
the house favorably, and on the vote the
enemies of the bill asked for DIVISION but
the chair refused to entertain the demand
and declared that the motion prevailed. Mr..
Greene said the proceedings of the friends
of the bill were enough to kill it among de-
cent people, and declared it disgraceful and
nothing more than gag law, but the speaker
was memorable and gave his friends the
benefit of the doubt.
HOW 1T LOOKS.
Matters are getting lively. and tomorrow
night will undoubtedly be picnic The
governor has on his hands number of ap-
preparations. 1t is intimated that if he
vetoes them they will be carried over his
head. The governor is probably the coolest
,,,k l,aa tnI -.
Stewards S25. 900 appropriation bill for the
establishment of a soldiers home at Hot
Springs. and to-day the doctor is full of fire
and revenge. In vetoing the bill the gov
ernor gave the following opinion:
1t is my opinion that the erection of suit
able institutions which would be worthy of
the spirit of our people, which would fifty
recognize the services of the brave soldiers
and sailors of the late war, which would FIR
nish them comfortable home in a suitable
location, cannot be accomplished by an APP
preparation of this amount. There seems to
be no certainty that the city of Hot Springs
will donate any portion of land. The bill it,
self. as have pointed out. indicates
A RUDE UNCERTAINTY.
The action of the council in passing bills
establishing homes at four different points in
the territory, to-wit: Wahpeton, Hot Springs.
Pierre and Frankfort, indicates for itself the
uncertainty that eAists us 10 the proper place
at which an institution of this kind should
be located. In Il after of this kind,
those most deeply concerned and inter-
ested might well be considered Who
could better select location for q soldiers
and sailors home than the soldiers and sail
ors themselves? bill might with propriety
be passed referring the whole matter to the
members of the Grand Army of the Republic
and allow them to take such action on the
matter as will convey to the legislature what
their real desires arc as to selecting a Local
ton for an institution OF this kind.